Egypt vs France: Urban and rural population
Egypt
50.78 million
in 2025
France
52.55 million
in 2025
Egypt rank
19th
France rank
17th
Urban and rural population over time
- Egypt
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 52.55 million against 50.78 million in Egypt, a difference of 1.77 million.
Across all 76 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and France ranks 17th of 229 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.11 million | 25.38 million | 17.27 million | France |
| 1960s | 12.23 million | 32.23 million | 19.99 million | France |
| 1970s | 16.75 million | 38.12 million | 21.37 million | France |
| 1980s | 22.00 million | 40.69 million | 18.69 million | France |
| 1990s | 27.88 million | 43.57 million | 15.69 million | France |
| 2000s | 34.44 million | 47.37 million | 12.93 million | France |
| 2010s | 41.98 million | 50.35 million | 8.37 million | France |
| 2020s | 48.55 million | 52.24 million | 3.69 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Egypt or France?
- France, at 52.55 million against 50.78 million in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Egypt and France?
- 1.77 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and France?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and France rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Egypt ranks 19th and France ranks 17th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.